Akoya

Central Coast Viognier

8.529 ratings
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Central Coast, California, USA
Viognier
Turkey, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Pork, Nuts & Seeds, Hard Cheese, Soft Cheese, Shellfish, Quinoa, Mushrooms, Chili & Hot Spicy, Fish, Herbs, Asian Cuisine, Veal, Potato, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Matt Finelli

When life gives you lemons, punch life right in the face and take even more lemons from it, run away into the night and then ferment those lemons into a wine. Sell it on the black market. Call it Viognier. You can taste elements of lemon, honey, green apple, floral bouquet, and an underlying minerality of perhaps slate or limestone. Viscosity is much higher than most wines with similar flavors.

When life gives you lemons, punch life right in the face and take even more lemons from it, run away into the night and then ferment those lemons into a wine. Sell it on the black market. Call it Viognier. You can taste elements of lemon, honey, green apple, floral bouquet, and an underlying minerality of perhaps slate or limestone. Viscosity is much higher than most wines with similar flavors.

2 people found it helpfulAug 12th, 2016
Alishia Taiping

Buttery and silky in texture. More tangy than sweet, but certainly not dry. Green apple punches through a lot and I almost got notes of Airheads candy or bubble gum as the temp got warmer. Very interesting and fun.

Buttery and silky in texture. More tangy than sweet, but certainly not dry. Green apple punches through a lot and I almost got notes of Airheads candy or bubble gum as the temp got warmer. Very interesting and fun.

May 15th, 2020
Ted Corvey

Nice warm weather sipper. Bright light crushable.

Nice warm weather sipper. Bright light crushable.

Oct 12th, 2018
Zoe Khalil

Very light and capable of pairing with multiple foods. Enjoyed with salmon, black rice noodles, and a flavorful chicken meal. I didn’t taste the citrus as much as other seem to. Stone fruit and florals stood out much more.

Very light and capable of pairing with multiple foods. Enjoyed with salmon, black rice noodles, and a flavorful chicken meal. I didn’t taste the citrus as much as other seem to. Stone fruit and florals stood out much more.

Dec 8th, 2017
Tiffany

A little too citrusy for me. But light and crisp. Great for sunmer

A little too citrusy for me. But light and crisp. Great for sunmer

May 8th, 2017
Rachel perry

Soft, easy to drink. Perfect mix of buttery and fruity .

Soft, easy to drink. Perfect mix of buttery and fruity .

Apr 21st, 2017
Ro Rich

Dry yet lightly rich white. Enjoyed it with an orzo spinach Mediterranean dish.

Dry yet lightly rich white. Enjoyed it with an orzo spinach Mediterranean dish.

Mar 24th, 2017
Krisann Hawkins

Very light. Not a big white drinker but this one is very refreshing and light.

Very light. Not a big white drinker but this one is very refreshing and light.

Mar 23rd, 2017
Nick Barrett

Yuck. I love Viogniers but this one tastes like vinegar.

Yuck. I love Viogniers but this one tastes like vinegar.

Mar 13th, 2017
Zach Harpine

Refreshing and totally appropriate for some grilled seafood.

Refreshing and totally appropriate for some grilled seafood.

Sep 8th, 2016